Daily Family Devotion
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
“SUFFERING BROUGHT ON BY A WORLD LIKE OURS – ”
SCRIPTURE:
Habakkuk 1:2-4; 2:2-4
This kind of suffering can be the most dangerous, for we can rationalize our anger, let our suffering become hatred toward those who cause it – like a festering abscess.
We see this wrongly directed suffering every¬where today. People “suffering” for those whom the world has wronged – yet becoming hostile because of their hatred, rather than compassionate in their co-suffering. Will they be blessed for their “suffering” – or cursed for their hatred? Better men – or destroyed?
Christ suffered more than any man ever will for what the world was doing to His Father’s people – yet His grief never soured, never turned to poison. He knew anger – yes; He told the people of their sins – yes; but He never withdrew. He never turned His back. He never gave up until He had given all He had – His life.
What kept Him going? He looked beyond man’s impotence to God’s omnipotence: “The vision still awaits its time!” God had not forgotten. And in spite of all we will do to foul His plans, destroy His world, and create chaos, He will have His way. Christ will come again – this time as Ruler. There will be peace – when He comes. Men will set war aside. There will be happiness. But not just now. Not until the time is ripe.
Prayer: O God, give me strength to endure through this particular suffering because of the faith I have in Your power to keep those who love Thee.
AMEN